Adrenaline Romance

Sharing Our Way of Attaining Serenity and Joy: DSD with Friends

Posted by Gian and Sheila on March 26, 2014 in Cebu, Scuba Diving

Discover Scuba Diving with Friends

We simply love the outdoors, from mountaintops that offer picturesque views of the checkered valleys to the depths of the seas that teem with rarely seen marine life. The joy that we feel whenever we are out there actually heals the bruises and wounds of our soul, be it the stress of work, the fear of the unknown, the devastation of a heartache, the pain of a profound loss, or the sorrow of a shattered dream. We have always sought the refuge of Mother Nature whenever we feel the need to refresh and fill our soul with positive energy.

Tags: coral reef, corals, discover scuba diving, dive instructor, dive resort, dive resort in Mactan, dive spots in Mactan, divemaster, diving, DSD, Jonjie Deparine, Kontiki Dive Resort, Lapu Lapu City, Mactan Island, Maribago, scuba diving, scuba diving in Mactan, scuba gear, sea, underwater Permalink

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Love + Adventure = Heart Attack on Magtv NA: Our First TV Appearance

Posted by Gian and Sheila on March 23, 2014 in Special Posts

Heart Attack MagTV Na

One fine, cool morning last February 16, 2014, an immaculately white ABS-CBN van pulled over at an empty space right beside the dirt road that led to the pure limestone cliffs of Cantabaco. A handful of curious locals and kids got excited as they saw the van, stamped with the ever-famous ABS-CBN logo, approach the idyllic neighborhood. Yes, they would be seeing a popular movie star!

Tags: ABS-CBN, Adventures in Cebu, Adventurous couples, Borgie Cabigas, Cebu adventure, couples, Heart Attack, MagTV Na, TV, TV show, Valentines, Valentines Special Permalink

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Canyoneering Upstream in Badian: Exploring the Deep Dark Secrets of Matutinao River

Posted by Gian and Sheila on March 17, 2014 in Cebu, River adventure

Canyoneering at Badian

How well do you know Badian in the southern part of Cebu? Most of you would associate this third-class municipality of more than 37,000 people with the famous Kawasan Falls. You may associate Badian with Terra Manna, Badian Island, and other amazing white-sand resorts that seemingly beckon you to bask out in the tropical sun or swim out into aquamarine waters. Perhaps Badian is familiar to you due to its lively Banig Festival where expert local craftsmen weave and showcase beautiful native mats.

Tags: adventure in Cebu, Badian, Badian River, Canyon, Canyoneering, Canyoneering Badian, Canyoneering Cebu, Cebu outdoors, Climbing, Kawasan Falls, Matutinao River, Ravines, Scrambling, swimming, Trekking Permalink

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Travel the World: It is Life’s Best Teacher

Posted by Gian and Sheila on March 6, 2014 in Special Posts

Wego Blog Contest

It isn’t about world-famous attractions, although seeing one can mesmerize you. It’s not about your stay in that 5-star resort, although you will love how they treat you like royalty. It’s not even about those cool souvenirs, although having one can relish the wonderful memories by looking at it.

Tags: adventure, Cebu Pacific, Lessons, Lessons of life, Lessons of Traveling, Life, Teacher, Traveling, Wego, Wego Philippines Permalink

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Canso X Mountain Adventure Park: Cebu’s Newest Haven for Hikers, Bikers, Campers, and Adventurers

Posted by Gian and Sheila on February 22, 2014 in Backpacking, Cebu

Canso X Mountain Adventure Park

Cebu is fast becoming the perfect haven for adrenaline-loving junkies. And something good thing has emerged from being an adventurer’s paradise. You see, many entities are now, in one way or another, supporting the passion of these free-spirited individuals. For instance, mountaineering organizations are now aplenty, offering opportunities for interested parties to learn and enjoy the adventure of the mountains. The extreme sport of rock climbing has steadily become popular in Cebu thanks to bloggers, media, and ordinary people who have come in droves to try out and promote the crag of Cantabaco. And local companies such as Habagat, Se7en, and Silangan Outdoors have manufactured, marketed, and sold high-quality products that rival those of international brands.

Tags: Aboitizland, Adventure Park, ASAP, Balamban, Biking, Camping, Canso X Mountain Adventure Park, Cebu adventures, Cebu biking, Cebu camping, Cebu hiking, Cebu Mountain Bike Adventure Club, Hiking, mountain climbing, Soft opening, Terrie Abad, Trekking Permalink

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Cebu Happyworld Museum: Where Wonderful Artworks Come to Life

Posted by Gian and Sheila on February 16, 2014 in Backpacking, Cebu

Imagine you are in a museum, admiring a beautiful painting of a large, old galleon sailing into the sunset. Okay, nice enough. But what if that ship actually sails outside the boundaries of its frame? What if seeing that ship approaching you makes you feel jittery ? Now, that’s a whole level of visual and mental adventure, isn’t it?

Tags: 3D Art, Cebu Happy World Museum, Cebu museum, Forced perspective, Interactive art, Interactive exhibit, Interactive museum, Museum in Cordova, Museum in Lapu Lapu, Optical illusion Permalink

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Camp Sandugo Climbing Wall: An Awesome Wall in a Lively Mall

Posted by Gian and Sheila on February 6, 2014 in Metro Manila, Wall Climbing

Camp Sandugo Climbing Wall

Dedicated climbing centers in the Philippines are quite few in number. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find a couple of such facilities in many cities and towns in the Philippines. And we can’t consider the rudimentary, overly easy walls in resorts and adventure camps as true climbing walls. By now, we all know the reason for the dismal number of climbing walls here: climbing is an unpopular sport in this country.